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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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